From that land he went to Assyria. There he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir and Calah.

他从那地出来往亚述去，建造尼尼微、利河伯、迦拉，

他从那地出来往亚述去，建造了尼尼微、利河伯、迦拉，

他从那地出来往亚述去，建造了尼尼微、利河伯、迦拉，

后来扩展到亚述，在那里建立了尼尼微、利河伯、迦拉各城，

他从那地出来，到亚述去，建造了尼尼微、利河伯城、迦拉，

他从那地出来，往亚述去，建造了尼尼微、利河伯-以珥、迦拉，

他從那地出來往亞述去，建造尼尼微、利河伯、迦拉，

他從那地出來往亞述去，建造了尼尼微、利河伯、迦拉，

他從那地出來往亞述去，建造了尼尼微、利河伯、迦拉，

後來擴展到亞述，在那裡建立了尼尼微、利河伯、迦拉各城，

他從那地出來，到亞述去，建造了尼尼微、利河伯城、迦拉，

他從那地出來，往亞述去，建造尼尼微與其城郊、和迦拉、

他從那地出來，往亞述去，建造了尼尼微、利河伯-以珥、迦拉，

由彼往亞述、建尼尼微、利河伯、迦拉、

由示拿亞述出、建尼尼微、哩河伯邑與加拉。

亞述由彼地而出、或作由彼往亞述建尼尼微、利何伯伊爾、與迦拉、

From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah

From that land he went into Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah, and

From there he expanded his territory to Assyria, building the cities of Nineveh, Rehoboth ir, Calah,

From that land he went to Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-ir, Calah,

From that land he went to Assyria, and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,

From that land he went to Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,

Out of that land he went forth into Assyria, and builded Nineveh, and Rehoboth- Ir, and Calah,

From that land he went to Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-ir, Calah,

Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,

From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah,

Out of that land he went into Assyria, and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,

They will use their swords to rule over Assyria. They’ll rule the land of Nimrod with swords that are ready to strike. The Assyrians will march across our borders and attack our land. But the promised ruler will save us from them.

Even Assyria has joined them to give strength to the people of Moab and Ammon.

Here is a prophecy the Lord gave Nahum, who was from the town of Elkosh. The prophecy came in a vision and is written in a book. The prophecy is about Nineveh.

“ Go to the great city of Nineveh. Preach against it. The sins of its people have come to my attention.”

Then those enemies came to Zerubbabel. The family leaders of Israel were with him. The enemies said,“ We want to help you build. We’re just like you. We worship your God. We offer sacrifices to him. We’ve been doing that ever since the time of Esarhaddon. He was king of Assyria. He brought our people here.”

“ Assyria is there with its whole army. Its king is surrounded by the graves of all its people who were killed by swords.

A message from the Lord came to Jonah a second time. The Lord said,“ Go to the great city of Nineveh. Announce to its people the message I give you.”Jonah obeyed the Lord. He went to Nineveh. It was a very large city. In fact, it took about three days to go through it.Jonah began by going one whole day into the city. As he went, he announced,“ In 40 days Nineveh will be destroyed.”The people of Nineveh believed God’s warning. So they decided not to eat any food for a while. And all of them put on the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad. That’s what everyone did, from the least important of them to the most important.Jonah’s warning reached the king of Nineveh. He got up from his throne. He took off his royal robes. He also dressed himself in the clothing of sadness. And then he sat down in the dust.Here is the message he sent out to the people of Nineveh.“ I and my nobles give this order. Don’t let people or animals taste anything. That includes your herds and flocks. People and animals must not eat or drink anything.Let people and animals alike be covered with the clothing of sadness. All of you must call out to God with all your hearts. Stop doing what is evil. Don’t harm others.Who knows? God might take pity on us. He might not be angry with us anymore. Then we won’t die.”God saw what they did. He saw that they stopped doing what was evil. So he took pity on them. He didn’t destroy them as he had said he would.

Nineveh is like a pool whose water is draining away.“ Stop running away!” someone cries out. But no one turns back.

So Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, took the army tents down. Then he left. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there.

All those who see you will run away from you. They will say,‘ Nineveh is destroyed. Who will mourn over it?’ Where can I find someone to comfort your people?”

“‘ “Harran, Kanneh and Eden did business with you. So did traders from Sheba, Ashur and Kilmad.

The Lord will reach out his powerful hand against the north. He will destroy Assyria. He’ll leave Nineveh totally empty. It will be as dry as a desert.

So Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, took the army tents down. Then he left. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there.

Ships will come from the shores of Cyprus. They will bring Ashur and Eber under their control. But they themselves will also be destroyed.”

But you Kenites will be destroyed. Ashur will take you as prisoners.”

Assyria can’t save us. We won’t trust in our war horses. Our own hands have made statues of gods. But we will never call them our gods again. We are like children whose fathers have died. But you show us your tender love.”